Don't Set STACKS=0,0

On page 33 of the July/ August 93 issue, Ted Dickens cautiously suggested placing the STACKS 0,0 command in CONFIG.SYS file to save memory. He also stated that if the system becomes unstable remove the command. STACK tells DOS how much space to allocate to handle servicing its devices when they request the CPUs attention.

Because the power management, battery charging, and alarm system are unique to the 100LX, you should NOT include this command. Without the command, the 100LX defaults to STACKS=9,128, which prevents your 100LX from locking up when one of these devices requires attention.

Mark Scardina [TeamHP]

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